Because Presbyterians love Gospel Music

New Braunfels Presbyterian Church celebrated July 12 with their annual Americana Gospel service.  Enjoyed by many in the congregation and community, it concluded with a hotdog picnic.  Music was shared by the Zack Walther Band. One of the hymns sung shared our thoughts so succinctly - What a Friend We Have in Jesus!s

Dear Friends,

The presbytery office has been in touch with our brothers and sisters in the Hill Country, Uvalde, Boerne, Pipe Creek, and Del Rio. As of this writing (Thursday morning), all is well with the churches. We have heard of two ministers whose houses were flooded.

Do keep all in your hearts, in your prayers, and in your minds during these challenging days. 

We are having FUN at camp at JKR!

Here is a slideshow of highlights from our second Mini Camp session this summer.

2026 JKR Site Master Planning Presentation

Presbyterian Children's Homes & Services

Presbyterian Children's Homes & Services - Central & West Texas - is in need of churches to help collect or purchase items on this registry of needed supplies for their Back To School effort.

Digital Donations, Real‑World Risks:

What Churches Must Know About Venmo, Zelle, and Cash App

As digital payments become a normal part of everyday life, churches across the country are embracing platforms like Venmo, Zelle, and Cash App to make giving easier and more convenient. However convenience always comes with a cost—and in this case, that cost is increased fraud exposure, record‑keeping challenges, and stewardship risks that many ministries are not prepared to manage.

Learn Committee Needs Your Help

Please send us the contact info for the person in charge of the children, Youth, and adult educational ministries.  The Mission Presbytery Learn Committee and SCRAPCE (an organization for all church educators associated with APCE) is collecting this information.

Send name, church name and location, email, and volunteer/paid position title to:

Laurahallie81@gmail.com or charlotte@wpcaustin.org 

Are you a lay preacher interested in connecting with other lay preachers? 

Join a one-year cohort to learn more about faith-full preaching with your peers! Through discussion and sermon-sharing twice a month over Zoom, lay preachers in this group gain a community of peer-coaches who can encourage and support one another, all with the goal of cultivating more faith-full preaching.

Learn more about this opportunity and how to apply at https://www.sharingfaithinitiative.com/lay-preacher-cohorts.

Applications are due by July 31, 2026, with the cohort announced by August 5, 2026. The cohort will meet online on Tuesday afternoons from September 2026-May 2027.

Because Presbyterians love Junior High Jubilee at Mo Ranch

Westminster Presbyterian Church, Austin

Because Presbyterians love their neighbors

During their annual Mission Kerrville service camp, members of First Presbyterian Kerrville built and painted The Blessing Box, assembled and delivered birthday kits to CAM, and learned more about our community.

Because Presbyterians love Mission Trips

WHPC high school students have had an incredible week serving in Jamaica

Read more information about all of the following postings on the "Leadership Openings" page of our website at: https://www.mission-presbytery.org/leadership-openings

Interim Part-Time Youth Minister | First/Kerrville

School Chaplain | Presbyterian Pan American School/Kingsville

Co-Director of Student Ministry | Westlake Hills/Austin

Part-Time Music/Choir Director | Grace/San Antonio

Day School Director | Northwood Presbyterian Dayschool/San Antonio

Executive Director | National Alliance of Mental Illness/San Antonio

PT/FT Solo Pastor | Oak Hills Presbyterian/San Antonio

Associate Pastor: Pastor to Children, Youth, and Pastoral Care | Madison Square/San Antonio

Part-Time Stated Supply or CRE | First/Kingsville

Organist/Pianist | Burnet/Burnet

Part-Time Stated Supply Pastor | First/Copperas Cove

Part-Time Minister | First/Palacios

Part-Time Piano/Organ Musician | First/Port Lavaca

Job Opportunities with Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

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PRN-on-call chaplain position. | Hospice Austin

As Mission Presbytery, we connect diverse leaders and congregations by

providing opportunities for worship, learning, and service so that all can flourish

through God’s grace.